Chuck Bloom is a former publisher-owner-editor of several Texas community newspapers for more than 25 years before retiring, winning dozens of journalism awards and serving as former president of two regional press groups.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

University of Michigan sports trivia

Go ahead and try your luck. Answers next week.
1 – Five numbers have been retired in the history of Michigan football. Name the players and the numbers.
2 – Ironically, the basketball program ALSO has five retired numbers. Name the players and the numbers.
3 – Before Michigan Stadium, where did the Wolverines play football? And what was its most famous event?
4 – Who was Michigan’s FIRST football All-American?
6 – Why was the famous winged helmet introduced to college football?
7 – Which Michigan man won NCAA team titles as athlete and coach in the same sport?
8 – Of all the New Year’s Day bowl games, which one has Michigan NOT participated in?
9 – Which Michigan athlete was the first African-American to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
10 – How many Michigan baseball players and coaches are enshrined in Cooperstown’s Baseball Hall of Famer?
11 – Which former Michigan athlete was the first U.S.-born citizen to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup?
12 – When Bo Schembechler took over as head football coach in 1969, he retained only two assistant coaches from Bump Elliott’s 1968 staff. Who were they?
13 – Which former U-M football coach was also an elected mayor and state representative in Michigan?
Bonus – Name the original members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.